Big Tupper

[Newpylong]

I'm with ya Warp......

"Reaction was mixed. Some thought it would revitalize Tupper Lake, a community of 3,600 people in Franklin County. Others said it would destroy the rural beauty of the area."

I can't believe in this economy people are hesitant to allow new biz into their community. I just don't get it.

Wow, I agree, that is RIDICULOUS.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

well, with this economy, i think we can say this project/dream is finished (for a long while, at least). i don't think a compelling business case can be made for it, especially since the negatives of the resort, which closed it down in the first place, are still there (namely: a very remote location).

 

[Kerovick]

Woo WOO Big Tupper!

Necro-thread!

Good news for Big Tupper Fans. A volunteer group got permission to open the resort! They have been having fund rasiers and been getting Chair 2 operational. Apparently Lift 2 services 2/3rds of the mountain. They are planning on opening to the public this winter. Day ticket prices are $15. I'm super stoked!

http://skibigtupper.org/

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/508924.html?nav=5008

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509046.html?nav=5017

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509116.html?nav=5008

 

[campgottagopee]

That is GREAT news---thanks for putting that up---I'll for sure be hitting that up this winter. Haven't been there in years so looking forward to checking it out again.

 

[billski]

You would love the vibe and it skis bigger than the vert

Warp, I am incubating a plan to do another Trifecta this year in the ADKs. Small or large does not matter. What matters is good quality skiing. Can you suggest three areas, not too ridiculously far apart and a base camp location? Where are you located anyways, you told me once.I must have hit my head It would be good to ski with you.

b

 

[Puck it]

Warp, I am incubating a plan to do another Trifecta this year in the ADKs. Small or large does not matter. What matters is good quality skiing. Can you suggest three areas, not too ridiculously far apart and a base camp location? Where are you located anyways, you told me once.I must have hit my head It would be good to ski with you.

b

Titus Mtn.(Warp's Home), Big Tupper, and Whiteface are all very close to each other.
You could also hit Snow Ridge up on your way to the others.

 

[tjf67]

Titus Mtn.(Warp's Home), Big Tupper, and Whiteface are all very close to each other.
You could also hit Snow Ridge up on your way to the others.

Not to be a downer but Big Tupper is not going to open this year. They are trying but the cost to repair that lift is going to exceed the money raised. You can hike it but that about it. There was some trimming going on last weekend with limited support.


If you are looking for a central location to stay and hit two good hills. Stay in Schroon Lake. the place is dead in the winter and you could get a great deal. You have gore to the south about 25 mintues and whiteface to the north about 45 minutes.
I would avoid Warps hill. Its small. cold and the conditions suck most of the time.

 

[Kerovick]

Are you working on the mountain tjf67?

 

[billski]

Good ideas gents; I''m not adverse to small hills. Last year I knocked off three hills in one 14 hour streak. I don't even care if the conditions stink if the price is right. Though I would rank them first by conditions. Part of the notion of the trifecta has to do with exploring areas I might otherwise never get to. I'll have to look into Schroon.

 

[tjf67]

Are you working on the mountain tjf67?

Was asked but declined. I like to cut in places that I will use.

 

[campgottagopee]

Was asked but declined. I like to cut in places that I will use.

I'm sure you're referring to legal cutting, right?

 

[tjf67]

Good ideas gents; I''m not adverse to small hills. Last year I knocked off three hills in one 14 hour streak. I don't even care if the conditions stink if the price is right. Though I would rank them first by conditions. Part of the notion of the trifecta has to do with exploring areas I might otherwise never get to. I'll have to look into Schroon.

You could spend two days in gore. they have more terrain that you can cover in a day. One day at the face.

 

[tjf67]

I'm sure you're referring to legal cutting, right?

Your splitting hairs now.

 

[campgottagopee]

Your splitting hairs now.

Thought maybe--keep up the good work

 

[Greg]

I know of a way I can crowbar a Sundown comment into this thread, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to say anything...

 

[campgottagopee]

I know of a way I can crowbar a Sundown comment into this thread, but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to say anything...

Ahhh shucks, don't be so shy.......

 

[Warp Daddy]

Not to be a downer but Big Tupper is not going to open this year. They are trying but the cost to repair that lift is going to exceed the money raised. You can hike it but that about it. There was some trimming going on last weekend with limited support.



I would avoid Warps hill. Its small. cold and the conditions suck most of the time.

I CALL MAJOR BS on this statement !!!

None of it is accurate if you have skied it recently . It is not tiny nor is it big it does have 1200 vert about 900 on continuos basis .

Conditions are MUCH better than any larger venue i've skied and COLD is funny coming from someone who calls Iceface home --lmao

 

[campgottagopee]

I CALL MAJOR BS on this statement !!!

None of it is accurate if you have skied it recently . It is not tiny nor is it big it does have 1200 vert about 900 on continuos basis .

Conditions are MUCH better than any larger venue i've skied and COLD is funny coming from someone who calls Iceface home --lmao

That's right Warp, you give it to him----man's gotta stand up for his turf!!!

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

I really hope Tupper opens too, but I did hear from a friend that lives there and is working on the mountain that they still had to get past the APA. He's very hopefull, but he says nothing is definate yet.

I've heard so much about it that I really want to see what its all about.

 

[Warp Daddy]

I really hope Tupper opens too, but I did hear from a friend that lives there and is working on the mountain that they still had to get past the APA. He's very hopefull, but he says nothing is definate yet.

I've heard so much about it that I really want to see what its all about.

i believe this is accurate from what i've also heard .

i skied Big Tupper many times. It was always a great day of skiing every time, a real retro but fun place .